Go to media bankMOSCOW, Sep 20Russia will continue to work to strengthen stability in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel zone, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the ceremony of presenting credentials to foreign ambassadors. celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, invited Algerian President Tebbune to visit Russia Algeria is Russia's second largest trade partner in Africa in terms of trade, and trade and economic cooperation continues to develop rapidly, as well as ties in other areas, including military-technical and humanitarian,” Putin said. Russia, he noted, “supports the balanced line pursued by Algeria in regional and international affairs.” “We will continue to work together to strengthen stability in the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel zone,” the President of the Russian Federation emphasized. “Friendly relations with Egypt are consistently built in accordance with the fundamental agreement on comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation signed in 2018 We consider this country as one of the most important partners in Africa and the Arab world, we are in constant contact with President Al-Sisi, the intergovernmental commission is actively working, contributing to the growth of trade, which increased by more than 40% in the first half of the year,» he said. Putin. According to him, large-scale joint projects are being implemented, such as the construction of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant and the creation of a Russian industrial zone near the Suez Canal. There is also «regular political dialogue, close foreign policy coordination».
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